Bloodmobile coming to Albion, Petersburg
June 30, 2009
Albion will host a visit of the Red Cross Bloodmobile next Monday, July 6, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Boone County Fairgrounds, Casey Community Building.
For an appointment, please contact Nancee Krohn at 395-2391.
The Bloodmobile will also be in Petersburg on Monday, July 20, 12 noon to 6 p.m., at the American Legion Hall. For an appointment, please contact Cherylle Arends at 386-5587 or Kay Preister at 386-5739.
Cedar Locker reopens
June 30, 2009
FIRST HOG — Dave Kolm (center) brought the first hog to be processed at Cedar Rapids Locker, LLC. Flanking him are Maynard Pelster, left, and Brian Yosten, right.
After being idle for an extended period, the Cedar Rapids Locker in Cedar Rapids is now back in operation.
Brian Yosten purchased the locker plant in June of 2008 and spent several months looking for an individual or group to purchase it from him.
“I did not want to have someone buy the locker and liquidate the equipment,” said Yosten. “Then, Cedar Rapids would more than likely never have a locker again.” Read more
Sales tax receipts down for April
June 30, 2009
Albion’s retail sales tax receipts for April 2009 indicated another steep decline from the same month one year ago, but ranked about even with the previous month, March 2009.
Total sales tax receipts for April were $35,651, a decline of more than $14,000 or 28 percent from the April 2008 total of $49,830.
Young actors shine in ‘Alice in Wonderland’
June 30, 2009
Children form a caterpillar in Saturday’s production.
The production featured 58 young actors and actresses from a wide area that included Albion, Columbus, Fullerton, Gretna, Lindsay, Lincoln, Petersburg, St. Edward. One young performer came from as far as Colorado. Read more
Hospital work is underway
June 30, 2009
Hospital project begins
Commissioners ‘cap’ zoning fees
June 30, 2009
After hearing from a potential wind power developer Monday, the Boone County Commissioners decided to modify their schedule for zoning permit fees adopted last week.
Steve Boyer, representing Third Planet Windpower, said the company’s wind field proposals submitted to NPPD and OPPD earlier this year reflected the county’s previous much lower zoning permit fee.
Under the new fee schedule set to begin July 1, wind developers could pay nearly $750 per tower for wind generators valued at $2.9 million each. Read more
City street work to start early
June 30, 2009
Albion’s city street projects will be starting this week, several weeks earlier than originally planned.
The contractor, Castle Construction, is ahead of schedule and therefore has announced plans set up equipment and begin work this week. The work was originally scheduled to start July 27.
The concrete paving projects will be on Marengo Street, Main Street, Depot Street, and the intersections of Walnut and First and Walnut and A Streets. The company will likely start on Marengo Street.
Her smile says it all . . .
June 28, 2009
Petersburg’s Carnival Days Diaper Race.
The smile on this toddler’s face says it all!
Children of all ages participated in races and games during opening night of Carnival Days last Tuesday, June 23. This young lady was reaching the finish line in the “Diaper Derby.”
More details on Carnival Days in this week’s Petersburg Press Print Edition.
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